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and_o 20_o 21._o who_o he_o call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o they_o he_o require_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o this_o forerunner_n have_v prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 40.5_o and_o the_o evangelist_n luk._n 3.6_o and_o show_v unto_o such_o the_o true_a jesus_n psal_n 50._o last_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n thus_o draw_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o these_o the_o son_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unto_o these_o the_o
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8.44_o as_o proprium_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o benefacere_fw-la so_o diaboli_fw-la laedere_fw-la add_v hereunto_o that_o common_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o the_o same_o to_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n yea_o approve_v of_o by_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o emperor_n severus_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o palace_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o near_a alliance_n between_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v as_o after_o his_o own_o image_n so_o of_o one_o blood_n act_v 17.26_o and_o thus_o by_o one_o common_a nature_n all_o man_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o obs_n 1._o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v and_o be_v of_o a_o bloody_a revengeful_a unmerciful_a disposition_n all_o fall_v man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n until_o god_n in_o goodness_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o that_o way_n 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his_o neighbour_n sure_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v much_o more_o forbid_a to_o kill_v himself_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n act_v 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a imply_v in_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n exceed_v often_o render_v and_o which_o all_o man_n know_v be_v a_o note_n of_o diversity_n and_o signify_v but_o and_o make_v quite_o another_o kind_n of_o axiom_n and_o make_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o a_o discreet_a in_o the_o word_n absolute_o consider_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o judgement_n and_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n 1._o 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for_o moses_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o lawgiver_n sometime_o for_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o luke_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o teach_v according_a to_o moses_n these_o be_v until_o john_n matth._n 11._o 2._o the_o chair_n or_o doctrine_n of_o elias_n or_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v the_o same_o matth._n 11._o which_o require_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n thus_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o circumcision_n have_v a_o empty_a chair_n set_v which_o they_o say_v be_v for_o elias_n 3._o the_o chair_n or_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n himself_n for_o as_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n so_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o john_n be_v until_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o john_n point_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 1.1_o obser_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o truth_n make_v 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hypocrisy_n but_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o leper_n 2_o king_n 7._o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o samaria_n that_o their_o enemy_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n leave_v behind_o they_o in_o their_o tent_n although_o leper_n unclean_a unclean_a yet_o if_o they_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v notice_n enough_o to_o the_o people_n to_o go_v out_o this_o ought_v no_o way_n to_o encourage_v ungodly_a teacher_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v of_o evil_a instrument_n and_o overrule_v their_o malice_n to_o a_o better_a end_n than_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o so_o work_v good_a by_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_v and_o condemn_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n who_o preach_v to_o other_o and_o themselves_o become_v castaways_a the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o will_v god_n many_o of_o we_o do_v not_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tythe_v not_o mint_n and_o dill_n and_o neglect_v not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n teach_v v._o 23._o to_o be_v unmerciful_a be_v no_o sin_n nor_o to_o dishonour_v their_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o repair_v the_o outward_a temple_n they_o make_v great_a scruple_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o make_v no_o question_n of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n joh._n 18.28_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o so_o man_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o it_o be_v account_v the_o great_a sin_n but_o to_o be_v covetous_a etc._n etc._n yea_o to_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v eph._n 2.20_o yea_o to_o pursue_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n cheat_n man_n all_o the_o week_n so_o he_o keep_v his_o house_n or_o his_o church_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sing_v psalm_n next_o the_o street_n and_o sit_v not_o at_o the_o door_n nor_o walk_v abroad_o tush_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o man_n be_v a_o saint_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o elect._n will_v god_n there_o be_v not_o among_o we_o who_o can_v tell_v where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v but_o go_v not_o forth_o ourselves_o one_o step_n towards_o bethlehem_n who_o can_v tell_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v holy_a chaste_a sober_a humble_a self-denying_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o live_v loose_o proud_o self-willed_a and_o covetous_a will_v god_n there_o be_v not_o among_o we_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o challenge_v the_o whole_a chair_n of_o moses_n elias_n and_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o who_o assume_v to_o ourselves_o and_o those_o of_o our_o way_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v they_o will_v not_o give_v he_o place_n 2._o to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n as_o some_o conceive_v be_v all_o one_o with_o succeed_a but_o moses_n leave_v no_o other_o successor_n but_o joshua_n but_o to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n or_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o so_o to_o sit_v be_v the_o proper_a posture_n of_o judge_n and_o teacher_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o pronounce_v è_fw-fr cathedra_fw-la it_o be_v null_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n appear_v from_o the_o
the_o law_n bring_v to_o three_o answer_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multitude_n of_o god_n law_n hos_n 8.12_o they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n above_o but_o how_o then_o come_v they_o to_o be_v contract_v to_o so_o small_a a_o number_n see_v note_n as_o above_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o god_n commandment_n see_v note_n as_o above_o in_o observation_n the_o three_o observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a will_n in_o god_n not_o one_o contradictory_n to_o another_o as_o some_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v this_o open_o and_o above_o board_n but_o his_o secret_a will_n be_v that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v damn_v such_o contradiction_n of_o will_n one_o will_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o honest_a man_n which_o these_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n but_o diverse_a will_n there_o be_v in_o god_n one_o principal_a and_o another_o subordinate_a thereunto_o 1._o the_o principal_a will_n be_v of_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n or_o truth_n 2._o the_o less_o principal_a be_v of_o all_o lesser_a commandment_n as_o serviceable_a thereunto_o observe_v 3._o since_o our_o lord_n blame_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o omit_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v our_o lord_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v a_o law_n that_o be_v impossible_a nor_o blame_v man_n for_o omit_v and_o not_o fulfil_v that_o be_v impossible_a and_o not_o feasable_a to_o they_o observe_v 4._o the_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v intense_a in_o do_v small_a duty_n remiss_a in_o do_v great_a the_o jew_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v but_o take_v no_o great_a care_n or_o thought_n lest_o themselves_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n yea_o great_a care_n be_v take_v lest_o they_o shall_v shed_v blood_n but_o they_o put_v the_o magistrate_n upon_o it_o that_o unless_o he_o shed_v blood_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n just_o so_o have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v to_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v their_o executioner_n o_o hypocrite_n do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o quòd_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o any_o one_o do_v by_o another_o he_o do_v it_o himself_o that_o in_o murder_n all_o be_v principal_n observe_v 5._o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n nation_n when_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o religious_a of_o that_o age_n in_o appearance_n before_o man_n they_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o as_o the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n of_o our_o day_n yet_o regard_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a duty_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n the_o woe_n and_o judgement_n here_o be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o and_o since_o we_o be_v like_o they_o can_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o repreh_n 1._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n of_o our_o day_n far_o more_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n than_o those_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o sect_n of_o jew_n essenes_n or_o pharisee_n or_o sadducee_n but_o they_o think_v the_o law_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n think_v the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o nay_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hos_n 8.12_o they_o count_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o martin_n luther_n turn_v kerzery_o 1._o e._n heresy_n coverdale_n turn_v strange_a doctrine_n diodati_n doctrine_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o if_o the_o doctrine_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o the_o woe_n will_v certain_o belong_v unto_o we_o repreh_n 2._o if_o our_o lord_n call_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o tythe_v mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n but_o omit_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o will_v our_o lord_n call_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o only_o omit_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o less_o and_o light_a commandment_n also_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o exhort_v let_v not_o we_o omit_v these_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o do_v but_o as_o they_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a so_o let_v we_o observe_v they_o with_o due_a and_o honourable_a regard_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v here_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o the_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o a_o divine_a dialogue_n between_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o disciple_n address_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o occasion_v by_o our_o lord_n word_n mat._n 23.38_o 39_o concern_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o our_o lord_n speech_n thereupon_o partly_o expostulate_v with_o they_o partly_o foretell_v they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n 2._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n expostulate_v with_o they_o concern_v their_o admiration_n of_o those_o building_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v all_o that_o whole_a area_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o court_n and_o building_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o that_o part_n of_o the_o building_n which_o contain_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o temple_n only_o the_o porch_n and_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o as_o for_o that_o inward_a building_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o heb._n 9_o 1-7_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o he_o be_v never_o in_o it_o because_o not_o a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n write_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n but_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o evangelist_n here_o say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v such_o a_o go_v thence_o as_o you_o read_v mat._n 21.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o return_v thither_o this_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v his_o dereliction_n his_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n his_o final_a and_o last_o departure_n thence_o our_o lord_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n two_o day_n together_o one_o after_o the_o other_o first_o he_o come_v ride_v in_o triumph_n thither_o mat._n 21._o v._n 12._o where_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n offend_v with_o the_o child_n acclamation_n of_o hosannah_n and_o he_o justify_v they_o depart_v thence_o to_o bethany_n whence_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o return_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n where_o again_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n who_o question_v his_o authority_n vers_fw-la 23._o whence_o may_v appear_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n leave_v the_o temple_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v first_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n because_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o
take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v his_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o cross_n or_o rather_o what_o be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o undertake_v to_o write_v a_o clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la a_o key_n wherewith_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o cross_n be_v omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitas_fw-la piorum_fw-la praesertìm_fw-la veritatis_fw-la causa_fw-la tolerata_fw-la but_o if_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n such_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o persecution_n and_o never_o out_o of_o it_o why_o so_o because_o the_o take_n up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o disciple_n daily_a exercise_n luk._n 14.26_o beside_o if_o affliction_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o the_o church_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v all_o man_n bear_v the_o cross_n and_o consequent_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v disciple_n both_o which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o therefore_o that_o from_o whence_o they_o follow_v but_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n what_o else_o but_o the_o christian_a patience_n which_o st._n john_n call_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 1.9_o hebr._n 12._o this_o our_o lord_n understand_v by_o the_o narrow_a way_n mat._n 7._o by_o his_o yoke_n mat._n 11._o figure_v by_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n impart_v unto_o the_o disciple_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o crucify_v and_o kill_v every_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n thereunto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n operative_a in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n all_o what_o ever_o befall_v we_o good_a evil_a or_o mix_v all_o must_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a as_o spiritual_a joy_n love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o simple_o evil_a as_o carnal_a joy_n worldly_a sorrow_n 3._o mix_v of_o both_o these_o for_o so_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v mingle_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divers_a kind_n of_o metal_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n but_o if_o the_o pure_a gold_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o come_v out_o full_a weight_n only_o more_o bright_a all_o the_o good_a be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n all_o the_o dross_n be_v consume_v this_o be_v figure_v by_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n spiritual_a joy_n he_o come_v off_o alive_a the_o ram_n carnal_a joy_n that_o be_v consume_v joseph_n be_v in_o prison_n with_o two_o malefactor_n one_o he_o restore_v to_o his_o place_n the_o other_o he_o hang_v gen._n 41.13_o moses_n slay_v the_o egyptian_a but_z save_v the_o hebrew_n the_o true_a joseph_n the_o true_a moses_n condemn_v the_o evil_a thief_n and_o save_v the_o good_a one_o all_o these_o have_v contract_v some_o pollution_n by_o mixture_n with_o evil_n and_o therefore_o the_o gold_n must_v be_v cast_v 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hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o less_o kind_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 8._o hence_o a_o reason_n why_o child_n not_o only_o natural_a but_o also_o spiritual_a be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n they_o be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o also_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o can_v they_o bear_v this_o spiritual_a nourishment_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o axiom_n christ_n blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o as_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v his_o word_n joh._n 1.14_o so_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v his_o spirit_n and_o life_n unto_o this_o purpose_n sound_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n especial_o hebr._n 10.29_o where_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n 3._o so_o 1_o job_n 5._o so_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o hebr._n 9.14_o and_o this_o appear_v by_o our_o lord_n own_o explication_n of_o this_o hard_a say_n joh._n 6.57.63_o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n and_o so_o peter_n understand_v he_o vers_n 68.69_o hence_o the_o blood_n the_o life_n the_o effect_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o quench_v thirst_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n blood_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o word_n
thus_o gen._n 38.1_o a_o man_n a_o adullamite_n i._n e._n a_o adullamite_n exod._n 2.14_o a_o man_n a_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o only_o a_o prince_n act._n 7.27_o thus_o isa_n 40.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n often_o this_o hebraism_n may_v be_v observe_v matth._n 13.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o enemy_n a_o man_n which_o we_o turn_v well_o only_o a_o enemy_n so_o luk._n 24.7_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o men-sinner_n which_o we_o render_v well_o sinful_a man_n thus_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n gen._n 13.8_o abraham_n say_v to_o lot_n we_o be_v man_n brethren_n i._n e._n brethren_n and_o therefore_o where_o we_o have_v man_n and_o brethren_n in_o eleven_o place_n of_o the_o act_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o phrase_n man_n and_o brethren_n because_o it_o be_v uncouth_a in_o our_o language_n now_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n use_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o all_o kinsman_n thus_o abraham_n and_o lot_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o though_o lot_n be_v abraham_n nephew_n abraham_n brother_n son_n gen._n 12.5_o and_o christ_n kinsman_n be_v call_v his_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o more_o special_o the_o jew_n call_v one_o another_o brethren_n as_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o natural_a ancestor_n the_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n abraham_n be_v our_o father_n say_v they_o to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 8.39_o 2._o as_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n so_o the_o same_o jew_n presume_v they_o be_v vers_n 41._o of_o that_o chapter_n we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o what_o they_o false_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o be_v true_a of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v their_o god_n as_o child_n their_o father_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n speak_v home_o and_o full_o of_o both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a brotherhood_n act._n 13.26_o man_n brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_n god_n not_o fear_v the_o word_n be_v plural_a his_o auditory_a consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 42._o and_o therefore_o he_o fit_v his_o compellation_n to_o both_o man_n brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n that_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o auditor_n as_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 42._o and_o one_o of_o these_o way_n we_o be_v all_o brethren_n for_o all_o as_o well_o jew_n and_o gentile_n meet_v in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n thus_o we_o meet_v in_o one_o natural_a parent_n thus_o also_o in_o one_o heavenly_a father_n we_o meet_v all_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o ult_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o brethren_n but_o believer_n be_v unite_v in_o a_o close_a brotherhood_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o mutual_a love_n love_v as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.2_o observe_v 2._o be_v tender_a one_o of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v when_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n till_o i_o die_v repreh_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o all_o dissension_n and_o disagreement_n gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o abraham_n argument_n act._n 7.26_o moses_n his_o argument_n sir_n you_o be_v brethren_n why_o do_v you_o wrong_v one_o another_o our_o saviour_n argument_n one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n matth._n 23.8_o forgive_n one_o another_o we_o who_o call_v god_n father_n pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o but_o why_o do_v they_o ask_v they_o viz._n the_o apostle_n 1._o they_o well_o know_v that_o god_n teach_v man_n by_o man_n it_o be_v the_o request_n of_o their_o forefather_n let_v moses_n speak_v unto_o we_o 2._o why_o they_o these_o be_v spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o man_n best_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n spiritualis_fw-la judicat_fw-la omne_fw-la 1._o cor._n 2.15_o thus_o philip_n be_v send_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o saul_n be_v send_v to_o ananias_n act._n 9_o the_o jailor_n ask_v paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16._o these_o be_v spiritual_a man_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o understand_v all_o thing_n prov._n 28.5_o 3._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o same_o strait_n hebr._n 4.15_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n such_o as_o these_o be_v and_o that_o be_v counsel_n be_v take_v of_o man_n hold_v at_o other_o time_n despicable_a as_o of_o joseph_n the_o prisoner_n gen._n 41.14_o he_o be_v nasty_a and_o ragged_a jephtah_n a_o exile_n judg._n 11.7_o hate_a and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n daniel_n the_o captive_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a joseph_n jephtah_n daniel_n despise_v at_o other_o time_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v seek_v unto_o peter_n the_o fisherman_n amos_n the_o husbandman_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n i._n e._n be_v their_o auditor_n isa_n 49.23_o yet_o to_o show_v that_o nobility_n and_o learning_n be_v his_o gift_n also_o he_o sometime_o raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o the_o noble_n so_o isaiah_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o david_n race_n sometime_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o learned_a one_o so_o moses_n learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o paul_n a_o great_a linguist_n a_o man_n learn_v above_o many_o in_o secular_a learning_n there_o be_v great_a help_n by_o it_o if_o well_o use_v figure_v by_o the_o virgin_n nail_n pare_v and_o her_o hair_n cut_v if_o good_a counsel_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n by_o who_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o it_o may_v come_v from_o balaams_n ass_n or_o from_o pharaoh_n necho_n 2_o chron._n 35.22_o most_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n deut._n 33.3_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n act._n 22.3_o rom._n 10.15_o such_o counsel_n be_v give_v to_o this_o city_n by_o a_o plain_a man_n about_o ten_o year_n since_o which_o if_o embrace_v that_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v save_v this_o city_n ecclus._n 9.14_o such_o counsel_n be_v give_v this_o city_n about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o about_o two_o year_n since_o by_o another_o see_v then_o whither_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n for_o the_o assoyl_a of_o our_o doubt_n to_o who_o else_o but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o where_o be_v there_o such_o now_o under_o the_o law_n they_o seek_v the_o truth_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n mal._n 2._o under_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n where_o be_v there_o any_o such_o do_v we_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v his_o church_n without_o such_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o christ_n be_v such_o himself_o unto_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v a_o resolve_a tenant_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n that_o when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n joh._n 4._o and_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o say_n quando_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la but_o he_o say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o yes_o but_o we_o want_v peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n who_o make_v peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o himself_o be_v instead_o of_o levi_n and_o peter_n he_o be_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 3.1_o and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n beside_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o true_a but_o christ_n teach_v we_o by_o man_n and_o all_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o spiritual_a proficiency_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v that_o unction_n impart_v unto_o they_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n that_o these_o people_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o contrary_a doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v well_o if_o
divide_v from_o they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o common_a father_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v divide_v from_o he_o yea_o to_o have_v any_o be_v since_o the_o whole_a creature_n and_o man_n the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o depend_v on_o god_n than_o of_o itself_o from_o who_o every_o creature_n receive_v his_o whole_a be_v so_o that_o if_o he_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n the_o whole_a creature_n fall_v into_o its_o own_o nothing_o and_o have_v the_o perpetual_a effluence_n of_o he_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.28_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o there_o must_v be_v analogy_n and_o resemblance_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o now_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n adam_n be_v a_o bodily_a substance_n i_o answer_v that_o supereminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o essence_n and_o life_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o exempt_v he_o from_o that_o too_o particular_a kind_n of_o generation_n which_o be_v below_o his_o manner_n of_o work_v observe_v 1._o which_o withal_o discover_v unto_o we_o that_o fullness_n and_o redundancy_n of_o all_o essence_n nature_n life_n power_n and_o operation_n that_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eminent_a manner_n of_o work_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o father_n of_o body_n also_o the_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n job_n 38.28_o the_o father_n of_o the_o mountain_n psal_n 90.2_o yea_o the_o mother_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o the_o father_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o great_a and_o common_a father_n the_o great_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o 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think_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o god_n yet_o who_o they_o know_v not_o erect_v a_o altar_n unto_o he_o the_o whole_a inscription_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o god_n of_o asia_n and_o europe_n and_o lybia_n to_o the_o unknown_a and_o strange_a god_n what_o they_o report_v of_o pan_n that_o hereby_o they_o mean_v christ_n be_v not_o improbable_a for_o plutarch_n relate_v a_o story_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o fail_n of_o oracle_n that_o a_o voice_n come_v to_o one_o thamus_n a_o egyptian_a pilot_n sail_v into_o italy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pan_n be_v dead_a which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o relate_v at_o pelodes_n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o there_o be_v hear_v a_o great_a sigh_v mix_v with_o admiration_n by_o this_o pan_n it_o be_v probable_a may_v be_v understand_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o not_o only_o because_o this_o be_v do_v in_o tiberius_n his_o time_n but_o the_o apostle_n himself_o apply_v that_o inscription_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n observe_v 3._o behold_v o_o man_n thy_o high_a descent_n whence_o thou_o be_v and_o of_o how_o noble_a lineage_n adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o that_o we_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o god_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v count_v our_o genealogy_n up_o to_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n the_o first_o man_n be_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o also_o be_v as_o near_o unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v earthly_a and_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o certain_a of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v haid_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v his_o offspring_n who_o even_o god_n where_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o note_n that_o whereas_o aratus_n speak_v this_o of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o speech_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o the_o greek_n understand_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v origen_n and_o irenaeus_n a_o dubium_fw-la est_fw-la habitare_fw-la deum_fw-la sub_fw-la pectore_fw-la nostro_fw-la in_o coelumque_fw-la redire_fw-la animas_fw-la coeloque_fw-la venire_fw-la say_v manilius_n and_o virgil_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n aen._n libr._n 6._o igneus_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la vigour_n &_o coelestibus_fw-la origo_fw-la observe_v 4._o this_o declare_v the_o natural_a and_o genuine_a love_n of_o the_o great_a god_n unto_o mankind_n how_o dear_a be_v a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n even_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n with_o a_o fatherly_a love_n mark_v his_o fatherly_a advice_n to_o his_o son_n adam_n of_o every_o tree_n thou_o may_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v not_o a_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n but_o a_o consequence_n in_o nature_n charior_fw-la est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quà m_fw-la sibi_fw-la man_n be_v dear_a to_o god_n than_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o provoke_v his_o child_n to_o wrath_n according_a to_o his_o own_o precept_n to_o his_o child_n ephes_n 6.4_o and_o though_o cham_n and_o canaan_n be_v graceless_a child_n god_n the_o father_n give_v they_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 9.1_o god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o ishmael_n be_v a_o bad_a man_n yet_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fruitful_a say_v his_o father_n gen._n 17.20_o yea_o though_o esau_n be_v a_o profane_a person_n and_o the_o type_n of_o reprobâ—â—â—s_n yet_o his_o father_n isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o whereas_o the_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n the_o good_a god_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o eâ—au_n and_o his_o child_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o yea_o though_o moab_n and_o ammon_n be_v child_n of_o a_o incestuous_a bed_n yet_o the_o tender-hearted_a father_n leave_v not_o they_o without_o their_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 9.17_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v disturb_v how_o shall_v this_o endear_v we_o unto_o our_o dear_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n see_v how_o he_o claim_v kindred_n of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o observe_v 5._o here_o then_o be_v some_o hope_n leave_v for_o profligate_v sinner_n and_o prodigal_a son_n if_o they_o return_v luk._n 15.17_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n and_o that_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n to_o his_o father_n but_o a_o mercenary_a and_o hire_a servant_n and_o his_o father_n restore_v he_o to_o favour_n and_o make_v he_o his_o son_n what_o be_v the_o athenian_n to_o who_o st._n paul_n speak_v act._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v idolater_n so_o good_a so_o patient_a so_o long-suffering_a be_v our_o good_a father_n towards_o his_o prodigal_n degenerate_a rebellious_a child_n but_o if_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n differ_v from_o we_o though_o but_o in_o opinion_n and_o alas_o who_o be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n who_o can_v command_v himself_o to_o think_v what_o he_o list_v yet_o if_o any_o one_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o our_o own_o choose_a principle_n out_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o wretch_n he_o be_v a_o castaway_n he_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o but_o bless_v be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o we_o may_v be_v his_o elect_n though_o such_o man_n reprobate_n observe_v 6._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o all_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v our_o father_n a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n
the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o hereupon_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o that_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o enemy_n as_o their_o enemy_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o fancy_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o gross_a turcism_n the_o same_o error_n which_o st._n paul_n blame_v in_o the_o galatian_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o sure_o the_o true_a christian_a freedom_n consist_v not_o in_o immunity_n or_o exemption_n from_o outward_a governor_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o beside_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o otherwise_o exemption_n from_o a_o outward_a servitude_n make_v no_o man_n true_o free_a last_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o and_o all_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o and_o all_o reign_n upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o who_o shall_v they_o bear_v rule_v over_o sure_o their_o true_a freedom_n be_v over_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o their_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n dehort_v from_o this_o servitude_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o call_v it_o servitude_n it_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o all_o nay_o no_o condition_n servi_n neque_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la status_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n he_o be_v in_o nullo_n numero_fw-la he_o be_v nullius_fw-la censûs_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o yield_v our_o member_n subject_a to_o such_o a_o condition_n such_o as_o be_v no_o condition_n but_o if_o the_o master_n be_v good_a the_o servitude_n be_v not_o ill_o as_o be_v show_v before_o some_o master_n may_v be_v find_v be_v so_o good_a that_o servant_n will_v yield_v their_o ear_n to_o be_v bore_v and_o become_v their_o servant_n for_o ever_o but_o this_o be_v a_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n to_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o unclean_a swine_n and_o a_o swineherd_n it_o be_v a_o honest_a employment_n but_o this_o servitude_n it_o be_v a_o slavery_n and_o servitude_n unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n justa_n servitus_fw-la a_o just_a servitude_n either_o commend_v or_o allay_v and_o qualifi_v the_o burden_n but_o this_o slavery_n it_o be_v to_o a_o most_o unjust_a master_n for_o it_o be_v to_o injustice_n itself_o he_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o he_o will_v allow_v no_o straw_n these_o be_v great_a aggravation_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a we_o be_v freeman_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a we_o be_v wont_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o liberty_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o indeed_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o and_o say_v they_o be_v obtain_v with_o much_o blood_n and_o may_v we_o not_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o christian_a liberty_n which_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o o_o then_o let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o servant_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n hebr._n 1.3_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n even_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n both_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n there_o be_v redemption_n from_o one_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n his_o service_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o equal_a so_o say_v zachary_n in_o his_o time_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n remember_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n and_o a_o just_a one_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a word_n but_o as_o many_o other_o little_a word_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o perhaps_o at_o first_o sight_n we_o be_v aware_a of_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o and_o in_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o original_a greek_a as_o ב_n in_o the_o hebrew_n use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o yet_o some_o place_n there_o be_v where_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o be_v most_o significant_a it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o place_n or_o two_o mat._n 13.52_o every_o scribe_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o kingdom_n or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o sylli_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o a_o man_n have_v hearsaye_n of_o god_n kingdom_n but_o he_o be_v the_o learned_a scribe_n indeed_o that_o have_v so_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v teach_v into_o it_o and_o the_o word_n follow_v prove_v this_o he_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a as_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n levit._n 26.10_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a and_o he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n under_o joshuah_n 5.11_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n after_o the_o passover_n and_o parch_a corn_n in_o the_o same_o day_n this_o promise_n be_v yet_o further_o fulfil_v under_o the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o type_n and_o truth_n the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o figurative_a and_o the_o spiritual_a which_o whosoever_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n must_v in_o reason_n have_v before_o in_o his_o treasury_n he_o must_v not_o bring_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o book_n only_o but_o out_o of_o the_o table_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o he_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o audible_a word_n which_o pass_v away_o but_o of_o that_o whereof_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v testify_v which_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o word_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o st_n paul_n call_v the_o gospel_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o purpose_n when_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o we_o and_o have_v a_o live_a form_n in_o we_o the_o like_a sense_n be_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v yield_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v incorporate_v yourselves_o into_o iniquity_n and_o have_v be_v all_o one_o with_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o ephesian_n you_o be_v sometime_o not_o only_o dark_a or_o in_o darkness_n but_o darkness_n itself_o as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o notorious_a villain_n that_o he_o be_v scelus_fw-la wickedness_n itself_o this_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n opposite_a unto_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o but_o why_o now_o it_o require_v our_o present_a and_o instant_a service_n of_o righteousness_n the_o time_n present_a be_v all_o the_o time_n we_o have_v for_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n may_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o long_a time_n yet_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o he_o allow_v but_o this_o present_a time_n 1._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o time_n we_o have_v be_v but_o the_o present_a what_o ever_o time_n be_v past_a it_o be_v as_o dead_a to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o may_v suffice_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o what_o ever_o be_v to_o come_v it_o have_v yet_o no_o life_n all_o we_o can_v make_v our_o own_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v the_o present_a but_o more_o special_o 2._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o the_o apostle_n there_o allude_v to_o the_o jubilee_n the_o blow_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n when_o
5._o mr._n risby_n two_o exhibition_n to_o two_o scholar_n of_o our_o own_o also_o dr._n tompson_n dr._n patison_n dr._n hawford_n and_o dr._n carry_v sometime_o master_n of_o this_o college_n have_v be_v also_o grateful_a benefactor_n thereunto_o likewise_o of_o fellow_n dr._n watson_n and_o mr._n langham_n of_o scholar_n mr._n jennings_n and_o mr._n carr._n of_o pensioner_n and_o fellow-commoner_n mr._n boswell_n these_o all_o these_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o scripture_n they_o be_v servant_n of_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o liberality_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v or_o honour_v the_o lord_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o inscription_n of_o our_o college_n in_o honorem_fw-la christi_fw-la jesus_n &_o fidei_fw-la ejus_fw-la incrementum_fw-la for_o this_o end_n also_o let_v we_o use_v the_o help_n of_o our_o fellow-servant_n of_o righteousness_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v st._n paul_n who_o make_v the_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o for_o what_o end_n they_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o present_v we_o holy_a undefiled_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o col._n 1._o unto_o all_o which_o we_o must_v add_v prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o yield_v all_o our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o our_o master_n honour_n that_o all_o our_o member_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o mark_v servant_n may_v be_v mark_v with_o his_o mark_n that_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v his_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n the_o lxx_o also_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o according_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 13.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o hellenistical_a notion_n he_o who_o love_v his_o brother_n i._n e._n his_o neighbour_n for_o so_o vers_n 9_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n kill_v steal_z bear_v false_a witness_n covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o every_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o notion_n as_o large_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 1._o he_o love_v his_o brethren_n i._n e._n natural_a brethren_n according_a to_o nature_n not_o spiritual_a or_o according_a to_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o 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the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n make_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n the_o same_o mould_n you_o will_v love_v i_o joh._n 8._o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o observe_v 2._o wherein_o we_o can_v express_v our_o love_n most_o of_o all_o unto_o our_o brethren_n by_o promote_a their_o salvation_n and_o love_v they_o thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o befriend_v much_o humanity_n courtesy_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o reach_v not_o extend_v not_o thus_o far_o as_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o appear_v evident_o in_o that_o among_o those_o who_o be_v think_v the_o great_a friend_n it_o be_v observable_a by_o other_o that_o they_o live_v in_o the_o like_a sin_n whereas_o be_v there_o indeed_o true_a love_n among_o they_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mutual_a reproof_n of_o their_o sin_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o
may_v we_o not_o then_o just_o fear_v that_o god_n may_v take_v away_o our_o peace_n and_o plenty_n from_o we_o 3._o as_o concern_v other_o nation_n who_o iniquity_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o canaanite_n they_o be_v to_o proffer_v they_o peace_n deut._n 20.10_o which_o if_o they_o accept_v well_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o smite_v every_o male_a with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v now_o these_o many_o year_n but_o by_o his_o long_a patience_n towards_o we_o offer_v we_o peace_n but_o we_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o we_o will_v have_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n a_o ease_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o peace_n without_o righteousness_n he_o offer_v only_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.14_o if_o we_o accept_v this_o peace_n well_o if_o not_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o the_o 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that_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 13._o it_o be_v evident_a we_o be_v not_o able_a before_o regeneration_n to_o think_v speak_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a when_o therefore_o we_o crucify_v good_a thought_n purpose_n intention_n before_o regeneration_n what_o else_o do_v we_o but_o crucify_v christ_n himself_o in_o we_o 2._o frangendum_fw-la corpus_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v break_v effundendus_fw-la sanguis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la pristinae_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o our_o former_a life_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o mourn_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6.6_o consider_v 1_o sam._n 22.1_o 2_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o who_o go_v into_o it_o after_o he_o but_o miserable_a man_n and_o man_n in_o debt_n and_o who_o do_v he_o invite_v else_o matth._n 11._o there_o be_v two_o question_n of_o great_a moment_n 1._o what_o 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the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o both_o these_o virtue_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v strong_a but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n what_o else_o but_o to_o repose_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o patience_n on_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o to_o repose_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o valour_n and_o confidence_n on_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o confidence_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o prevail_v against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n the_o same_o which_o our_o apostle_n elsewhere_o exhort_v unto_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o such_o child_n such_o weakling_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n but_o to_o be_v strong_a to_o be_v valiant_a like_o man_n 1_o cor._n 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what_o impudence_n molder_v clay_n have_v strive_v with_o his_o maker_n how_o long_o presumptuous_a earth_n have_v dare_v to_o fight_v against_o heaven_n fool_n hardy_a dust_n and_o ash_n against_o the_o lord_n almighty_n yea_o let_v we_o be_v astonish_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v at_o our_o unthankfulness_n that_o we_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o all_o our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n be_v even_o against_o our_o god_n that_o we_o have_v unfaithful_o revolt_v from_o our_o god_n and_o let_v we_o again_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o strength_n jer._n 30.21_o but_o perhaps_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n will_v god_n we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v weaken_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v strong_a in_o both_o together_o but_o either_o satan_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o we_o 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may_v have_v no_o less_o strength_n since_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a among_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n zach._n 12.8_o for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n psal_n 110._o when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a power_n then_o there_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o people_n be_v but_o willing_a it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n the_o forcible_a persuasion_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o strong_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o weaken_v this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o god_n in_o we_o i_o will_v but_o brief_o name_v some_o help_n against_o these_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o so_o commend_v you_o to_o our_o strong_a helper_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o they_o herein_o we_o must_v proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negative_o and_o positive_o 1._o negative_o by_o disclaim_v all_o power_n of_o our_o own_o for_o as_o the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a say_v st._n paul_n be_v to_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o 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have_v prevail_v even_o so_o must_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o might_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n wherein_o our_o main_a strength_n lie_v to_o be_v feeble_a enervate_a and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v quite_o out_o of_o joint_n we_o must_v have_v a_o spiritual_a sciatica_n of_o our_o own_o a_o weakness_n and_o a_o weak_a opinion_n of_o that_o weakness_n and_o then_o to_o we_o who_o have_v no_o might_n isaiah_n god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o he_o will_v increase_v our_o strength_n and_o name_v we_o israel_n even_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v name_v the_o church_n galat._n 6._o which_o strength_n we_o also_o obtain_v by_o positive_a help_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o prayer_n unto_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o natural_a strength_n be_v maintain_v by_o bread_n so_o also_o be_v the_o spiritual_a strength_n maintain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n apoc._n 3.10_o which_o assist_v our_o passive_a fortitude_n or_o patience_n whereby_o we_o grow_v strong_a in_o grace_n and_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o evil_a 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 3._o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o assist_v our_o active_a fortitude_n not_o that_o idle_a dead_a nay_o devilish_a faith_n jam._n 2._o which_o too_o many_o glory_n of_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n but_o that_o divine_a lively_n work_v faith_n describe_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o unto_o which_o virtue_n or_o prowess_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v or_o fortitude_n be_v add_v a_o powerful_a fight_v and_o overcome_a faith_n a_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o worthy_n obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n and_o barach_n and_o samson_n and_o jephtah_n of_o david_n and_o samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o this_o faith_n of_o weakness_n itself_o become_v strong_a and_o so_o strong_a that_o they_o wax_v valiant_a in_o sight_n by_o this_o strong_a faith_n israel_n overcome_v as_o all_o other_o enemy_n so_o amaleck_n but_o while_o the_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o pure_a hand_n prayer_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o a_o operative_a and_o work_a faith_n and_o these_o join_v together_o make_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exceed_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n so_o say_v st._n james_n who_o comprise_v in_o few_o word_n all_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o operative_a or_o work_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o or_o make_v very_o strong_a let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o it_o lord_n raise_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o and_o with_o great_a may_v succour_v we_o and_o because_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n without_o thou_o grant_v we_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a text_n ephes._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o whole_a epistle_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n doctrinal_a in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n practical_a in_o the_o three_o latter_a in_o the_o
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〈◊〉_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o 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way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vibro_fw-la to_o move_v without_o violence_n lucta_fw-la and_o the_o v._o l._n colluctatio_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o wrestle_v we_o borrow_v our_o english_a word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch._n this_o exercise_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o greek_n from_o who_o our_o apostle_n borrow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o violent_a and_o subtle_a wring_n wrestle_a and_o wreathe_v one_o another_o to_o cause_v one_o the_o other_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o a_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o sacred_a wrestle_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o our_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v 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that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o 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make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o other_o flesh_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o if_o he_o take_v not_o part_n of_o my_o flesh_n also_o whence_o st._n john_n have_v leave_v it_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n to_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a joy_n not_o such_o as_o run_v over_o at_o the_o lip_n a_o joy_n of_o will_n ass_n no_o the_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v spiritually-minded_n can_v true_o so_o rejoice_v exhort_v as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o so_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o be_v a_o principle_n mean_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.14_o the_o end_n be_v death_n not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o some_o ascribe_v more_o than_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinful_a wicked_a life_n he_o who_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n give_v job_n job_n 5.11_o job_n 19.26_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o faith_n he_o persevere_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinful_a life_n and_o he_o do_v see_v god_n in_o his_o flesh_n job_n 42.5_o but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o be_v follower_n of_o 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moon_n and_o star_n those_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n heb._n 2.6_o observe_v 2._o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 3._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n ibidem_fw-la tros_n tyriusque_fw-la mihi_fw-la nullo_n discrimine_fw-la habetur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o noble_a royal_a wise_a learned_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o general_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o community_n of_o this_o participation_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o common_a inn_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o a_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o and_o a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n verse_n 3_o observe_v 4._o christ_n be_v true_a man_n so_o much_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.8_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v the_o reality_n verity_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v as_o a_o man_n it_o be_v mean_v he_o be_v true_o a_o man_n thus_o much_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o common_a effect_n and_o accident_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n to_o be_v weary_a to_o watch_v and_o other_o like_a because_o these_o befall_v all_o mankind_n but_o other_o
the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v unto_o these_o and_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.12_o these_o be_v of_o the_o day_n the_o day_n will_v appear_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v whether_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a prov._n the_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o new_a christmas_n so_o of_o a_o new-years-day_n 1._o a_o christmas_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v we_o a_o suffer_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o suffer_a mind_n himself_o suffer_v of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o suffer_v death_n in_o we_o than_o consent_n to_o the_o sin_n with_o we_o suffer_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n afflict_v with_o we_o condole_v with_o we_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n in_o we_o christ_n pray_v in_o we_o praise_v god_n in_o we_o kiriath-seph_a smite_v debir_n appear_v yea_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n appear_v in_o all_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o appear_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o life_n be_v light_a unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o day_n manifest_v itself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o this_o three_o point_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n even_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o child_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a and_o frail_a he_o become_v weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o unto_o they_o because_o the_o child_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imply_v a_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 9.15_o amor_fw-la transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o who_o love_v another_o entire_o will_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v assimilate_v and_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o poet_n tell_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o according_a as_o he_o love_v jupiter_n in_o taurum_fw-la he_o change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n according_a as_o they_o be_v who_o he_o love_v so_o hosea_n 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o resemble_v unto_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n incline_v he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n which_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o similitudine_fw-la unto_o they_o so_o the_o syriac_a this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n esay_n 40.9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o strong_a luke_o 11.22_o exod._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n one_o like_a unto_o moses_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 8.15_o who_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o argument_n as_o of_o man_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a frail_a mutable_a therefore_o one_o of_o man_n name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a poor_a weak_a afflict_a man_n such_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o enosh_n plotinus_n a_o rare_a philosopher_n in_o his_o time_n as_o porphyrius_n record_v in_o his_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frail_a weak_a mutable_a body_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o tell_v any_o one_o of_o what_o stock_n he_o be_v nor_o will_v he_o yield_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o sit_v that_o any_o painter_n or_o limner_n shall_v take_v his_o picture_n what_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v this_o image_n that_o nature_n have_v clothe_v he_o withal_o but_o will_v you_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o image_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a and_o his_o work_n declare_v as_o much_o beside_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a learned_a and_o pious_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o dote_v upon_o or_o glory_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v a_o image_n of_o his_o perish_a image_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o like_a resolution_n be_v two_o rare_a man_n one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n of_o his_o age_n they_o well_o acknowledge_v how_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o in_o how_o frail_a a_o image_n he_o walk_v psal_n 39_o observe_v 2._o but_o as_o much_o this_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wear_v our_o mortal_a garment_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n we_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o live_a temple_n yea_o to_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n yea_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o only_a wise_a and_o only_o good_a god_n who_o since_o man_n fall_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o elisha_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n man_n be_v wander_v into_o manifold_a by-path_n of_o error_n and_o many_o way_n have_v stray_v from_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v after_o the_o stray_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o law_n hosea_n 8.12_o as_o s._n peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o in_o the_o dispersion_n and_o thus_o joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n in_o the_o law_n so_o the_o true_a joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.17_o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.3_o 6._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n raise_v we_o up_o from_o our_o fall_n as_o elisha_n do_v the_o young_a child_n 2_o kings_z 4_o 29-35_a he_o first_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n rom._n elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n come_v himself_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o child_n and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o also_o shall_v even_o out_o of_o love_n condescend_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n s._n john_n reason_n so_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o the_o condition_n
of_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o these_o desire_n common_o proceed_v from_o sloathfulness_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n prov._n 21.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n such_o a_o one_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess_n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n that_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o not_o hasty_o run_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o therefore_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v 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will_v that_o we_o shall_v compassionate_v our_o own_o estate_n mourn_v for_o it_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la one_o complain_v to_o demosthenes_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v beat_v he_o he_o speak_v in_o cool_a blood_n and_o the_o orator_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o have_v beat_v he_o his_o client_n angry_a and_o grieve_a what_o say_v he_o do_v not_o he_o beat_v i_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o beat_v i_o yes_o say_v demosthenes_n i_o will_v now_o believe_v you_o will_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v commiserate_v our_o calamity_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o ourselves_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n answer_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v as_o vulg._n latin_n gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o as_o in_o our_o english_a i_o 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call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o nature_n he_o assume_v not_o as_o a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o he_o communicate_v with_o certain_a creature_n in_o like_a work_n and_o property_n therefore_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a creature_n thus_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o imply_v not_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o communicate_v in_o a_o like_a effect_n and_o property_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o the_o work_n he_o do_v at_o his_o command_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o who_o be_v a_o messenger_n and_o send_v
may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n viz._n of_o that_o infamous_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n so_o you_o have_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n observe_v 1._o hereby_o may_v be_v reconcile_v a_o difference_n very_o hot_o maintain_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whether_o common_a to_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n yea_o or_o no_o they_o who_o defend_v the_o affirmative_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la who_o say_v that_o the_o father_n also_o suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v they_o but_o that_o the_o father_n be_v hate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.23_o 24._o yea_o pierce_v by_o they_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n it_o be_v proper_o apply_v unto_o the_o son_n heb._n 2.9_o 14._o observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n then_o of_o the_o propitiation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o atonement_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o viz._n all_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o such_o as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o what_o possible_a praise_n can_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o which_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n even_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o observe_v 4._o a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o singular_a obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n observe_v 5._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2.8_o but_o thus_o we_o look_v only_o at_o christ_n suffer_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 6._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n heb._n 12.3_o consider_v he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o perverse_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o lord_n suffering_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o good_a that_o precious_a and_o laudable_a death_n but_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v contrary_o mind_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o far_o from_o imitate_v his_o suffering_n that_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v again_o as_o apostate_n heb._n 6._o and_o 10._o james_n 5._o you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o have_v not_o resist_v you_o consol_n to_o the_o sufferer_n together_o with_o christ_n those_o who_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2.8_o exhort_v to_o suffer_v together_o with_o he_o see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la object_n if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o then_o need_v not_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o beloved_n will_v god_n we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o they_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o easy_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la and_o how_o averse_a we_o be_v from_o what_o ever_o be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v and_o such_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o begin_v with_o self-denial_n and_o proceed_v with_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n when_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o see_v note_n on_o james_n 1.22_o observe_v 7._o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v then_o must_v we_o also_o expect_v suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n increase_v in_o we_o and_o thrive_v so_o do_v satan_n opposition_n increase_v whence_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 13.26_o when_o the_o blade_n spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o therefore_o 23._o etc._n etc._n balaac_n desire_v curse_n against_o jacob_n but_o against_o israel_n curse_n and_o ban_n overcursing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supermaledictiones_fw-la but_o why_o do_v balaac_n inveigh_v and_o rage_v more_o against_o israel_n than_o against_o jacob_n be_v not_o israel_n and_o jacob_n one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o but_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a man_n one_o who_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a he_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a and_o impetuous_a opposition_n he_o may_v expect_v while_o a_o man_n be_v only_o a_o jacob_n employ_v in_o inferior_a action_n and_o as_o yet_o weak_a for_o so_o jacob_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o weakness_n as_o israel_n in_o its_o strength_n while_o we_o be_v as_o jacob_n yet_o weak_a by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a its_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o suffer_v opposition_n and_o curse_v but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o in_o strength_n and_o prevail_v as_o israel_n we_o must_v then_o expect_v supermaledictiones_fw-la curse_n upon_o curse_n increase_v of_o grace_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o 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present_v somewhat_o that_o be_v convenient_a and_o so_o the_o soul_n have_v proneness_n to_o it_o as_o to_o embrace_v it_o but_o before_o any_o consent_n be_v give_v the_o unjustness_n appear_v the_o pious_a soul_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v unto_o this_o desire_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o gain_n and_o so_o fly_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o suffering_n from_o the_o temptation_n even_o when_o we_o overcome_v it_o and_o a_o joy_n a_o great_a joy_n when_o it_o be_v overcome_v amaziah_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a king_n of_o judah_n yet_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a 2_o chron._n 25._o he_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o take_v into_o his_o army_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o ephraimite_n which_o he_o have_v already_o hire_v for_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o money_n be_v
as_o heb._n 10.29_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n repreh_n 3._o who_o prefer_v and_o honour_v flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o eli_n his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o 3._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o make_v the_o saint_n coequal_a with_o christ_n in_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o thâ—â—_n the_o house_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o great_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o that_o house_n be_v not_o all_o the_o relation_n wherâ—â—n_n christ_n stand_v towards_o his_o church_n opposite_a hereunto_o he_o a_o vine_n they_o branch_n he_o the_o head_n they_o the_o body_n he_o the_o husband_n they_o the_o wife_n he_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o honour_n christ_n above_o all_o yet_o much_o dishonour_v the_o great_a mr._n builder_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o derision_n as_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v our_o lord_n account_v it_o so_o as_o appear_v luk._n 14.28_o 29._o even_o such_o a_o rash_a builder_n they_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o say_v they_o can_v be_v make_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a building_n no_o not_o by_o any_o power_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v 1._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o dehort_v assume_v not_o glory_n or_o honour_n to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.11_o 12._o exhort_v honour_v he_o most_o who_o be_v most_o honourable_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o disparity_n and_o dissimilitude_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n moses_n be_v but_o a_o man_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n 1._o this_o disparity_n may_v be_v more_o large_o extend_v as_o by_o compare_v object_n with_o object_n one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o house_n what_o be_v they_o to_o all_o thing_n act_n with_o act_n what_o be_v the_o make_n of_o one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o house_n to_o the_o create_v the_o whole_a world_n cause_o with_o cause_n what_o be_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n man_n to_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n 2._o he_o who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3._o from_o the_o diversity_n every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 1._o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n the_o enumeration_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v either_o proper_o or_o metonymical_o or_o metaphorical_o 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and_o have_v a_o passive_a power_n or_o possibility_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v or_o actual_a be_v it_o require_v something_o that_o be_v in_o act_n already_o to_o bring_v it_o unto_o actual_a be_v otherwise_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v simul_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la be_v and_o not_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n repreh_n vain_a man_n who_o assume_v glory_n to_o themselves_o against_o nature_n sense_n reason_n ezech._n 29.3_o ego_fw-la feci_fw-la memetipsum_fw-la as_o the_o athenian_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aborigines_n observe_v though_o the_o lord_n send_v man_n naked_a into_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v he_o skill_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o dwelling_n 2._o he_o that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n 2._o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n he_o be_v so_o call_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n psalm_n 45.6_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v express_o understand_v of_o christ_n by_o our_o apostle_n here_o heb._n 1.8_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a the_o mighty_a one_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n belong_v unto_o christ_n hos_n 1.7_o i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n i._n e._n by_o god_n the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o express_o and_o with_o great_a emphasis_n s._n john_n call_v he_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o these_o and_o the_o like_a proof_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a be_v there_o not_o some_o in_o these_o day_n who_o among_o other_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v not_o implicit_o or_o by_o consequence_n but_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o christ_n be_v god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o deity_n be_v attribute_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o philip._n 2.6_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v equal_a thing_n or_o equalness_n with_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o 1._o what_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o god_n do_v 3._o what_o be_v do_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o god_n be_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v light_n 1_o joh._n 1._o so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o call_v light_n joh._n 1.6_o and_o although_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o i._n e._n john_n be_v not_o that_o light_n vers_n 8._o that_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n that_o true_a light_n 2._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n deut._n 30.20_o so_o be_v the_o son_n call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n coloss_n 3._o the_o eterternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o so_o be_v the_o son_n coloss_n 1.13_o 4._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 5._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o wisdom_n prov._n 8._o and_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 6._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v righteousness_n and_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n psal_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o and_o make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 7._o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o power_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n matth._n 14.62_o which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o power_n 8._o the_o name_n jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o what_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v 1._o the_o same_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n exod._n 20.2_o which_o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v attribute_v unto_o jesus_n express_o in_o the_o vul._n lat._n 2._o as_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v
spirit_n call_v they_o so_o zeph._n 1.13_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o locum_fw-la yea_o the_o lord_n tolerate_v evil_a man_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o good_a land_n repreh_n those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n which_o they_o mistake_v for_o the_o true_a treasure_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o gen._n 1.18_o observe_v the_o hebrew_n can_v rejoice_v in_o their_o god_n only_o habac._n 3.17_o 18._o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v other_o good_n real_o such_o as_o faith_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_a good_n according_a to_o which_o 1._o some_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v real_a possession_n jam._n 2.5_o 2._o other_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o so_o because_o the_o minister_n often_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o read_v and_o hear_v much_o of_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 4.8_o rom._n 2.18_o revel_v 3.17_o now_o because_o man_n use_v to_o talk_v 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not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o dissolve_v amity_n and_o increase_v malice_n what_o if_o there_o have_v be_v difference_n among_o we_o shall_v some_o petty_a quarrel_n prove_v a_o perpetual_a rapture_n shall_v a_o small_a breach_n ravel_v all_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o faithful_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n if_o we_o be_v so_o we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n observe_v how_o he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o kinsman_n lot_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o observe_v his_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o abimelech_n a_o stranger_n though_o he_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o his_o servant_n gen._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o but_o yet_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o break_v the_o public_a peace_n yet_o their_o reproveableness_n will_v not_o excuse_v we_o for_o have_v not_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 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ease_n yea_o the_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n be_v wonderful_a towards_o we_o in_o afford_v we_o so_o long_o a_o peace_n notwithstanding_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n our_o rebellion_n our_o provocation_n against_o he_o he_o never_o afford_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n so_o long_o a_o peace_n the_o long_a we_o read_v of_o be_v eighty_o year_n judg._n 3.20_o our_o peace_n exceed_v that_o number_n of_o year_n almost_o double_a and_o now_o it_o seem_v our_o iniquity_n be_v almost_o full_a repreh_n 2._o other_o though_o they_o enlarge_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o some_o yet_o they_o straiten_v they_o to_o other_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o samaritan_n and_o this_o zeal_n sometime_o be_v so_o hot_a that_o it_o burn_v like_o fire_n james_n and_o john_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n every_o sect_n in_o religion_n have_v more_o or_o less_o be_v kindle_v with_o this_o fire_n they_o follow_v peace_n only_o with_o their_o own_o and_o can_v brook_v 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follow_v his_o call_n though_o that_o be_v but_o particular_a how_o much_o more_o this_o general_a call_n which_o be_v to_o peace_n 3._o this_o be_v god_n common_a and_o general_a design_n to_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n act._n 15.2_o which_o be_v fall_v down_o what_o be_v that_o love_n the_o congregation_n of_o his_o love_a his_o belove_a his_o peaceable_a one_o that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o signify_v love_n for_o david_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n must_v not_o build_v god_n a_o house_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n in_o abundance_n and_o make_v great_a war_n 1_o chron._n 22.8_o 9_o have_v david_n offend_v then_o in_o that_o he_o make_v so_o great_a war_n at_o god_n command_n sure_o no_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n itself_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wish_v one_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v to_o thou_o 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in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o glorious_a effect_n and_o sign_n then_o of_o it_o than_o ever_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o preach_v he_o with_o notable_a magnanimity_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sign_n and_o figure_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.11_o fullness_n of_o strength_n child_n day_n and_o other_o like_a temporal_a blessing_n 2._o we_o read_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v fill_v his_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n hag._n 2.7_o i._n e._n the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n for_o they_o be_v 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to_o his_o face_n cause_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 1_o king_n 18._o shall_v read_v he_o at_o chap._n 19_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o if_o ens_fw-la 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the_o spirit_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21.14_o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n they_o be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o absurd_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n 4._o the_o apostolic_a and_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v into_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v or_o make_v ready_a 5._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n repleti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la impleta_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o promise_n i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1.4_o with_o act._n 2.33_o st._n peter_n interpret_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n will_v also_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o less_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o the_o less_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n matth._n 6.33_o observe_v 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v all_o equal_a one_o with_o other_o yet_o this_o assertion_n bring_v not_o in_o absolute_a parity_n and_o equality_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v for_o although_o there_o be_v aequalitas_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ordinis_fw-la equality_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v inaequalitas_fw-la diversorum_fw-la ordinum_fw-la although_o they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o be_v equal_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n in_o the_o church_n those_o order_n be_v not_o equal_a among_o themselves_o for_o wave_v the_o controversy_n whether_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sometime_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n and_o deacon_n be_v of_o divers_a order_n as_o appear_v act._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o man_n of_o unequal_a and_o different_a order_n be_v herein_o equal_a that_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o act._n 6._o be_v as_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o deacon_n observe_v 7._o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o conjunction_n and_o join_v all_o together_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o union_n be_v require_v among_o they_o who_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o vers_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v